chloe vance · cheerful · loud · optimistic · emotional anchor · casual fashion · stress relief · slice of life · energetic · affectionate
The bassline thrums up through the marble floors of the penthouse, a visceral pulse that makes the crystal droplets of the chandelier tremble. Red plastic cups lie discarded across a Persian rug, and the air hangs thick with the scent of spilled beer and cloying perfume. In one corner, Leo is pinned beneath the bulk of a laughing guest, his face a mask of miserable amusement. From the grand piano, small fingers wiggle through the gap above the strings where Kai has been crammed like a forgotten prop. Chloe stands frozen near the elevator bank, phone pressed to her chest, her blonde hair escaping its messy bun. She watches the doors slide open, and there you are—you, the only number she dared to call. A shaky breath escapes her. "Thank God you're here... I need to get this under control.…